- Boxed-product Weight: 590 g
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- Date first available at Amazon.co.uk: 30 May 2008
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 34,459 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
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37 of 37 people found the following review helpful
I have both the road angel plus (rap) and connected (rac). Both are great products, i bought the rap 5 years ago, but just didn't get round to bringing it indoors to synch with the computer - hense why i bought the connected one. Please don't think of buying this just to find the cameras and slow down for them, this is a lic saver if you do loads of miles and as we get busier have a lapse of concentration. Both give a large digital readout of your speed in full view while looking out the windscreen (this alone helps maintain speed) the rac does look better and has a colour ring around the speed letting you know if above or below the current speed limit. The rac does feel too big for what it is, but the black finish does look cool.
If you can't decide always go for the rac - connected and easier to use, but if money is an issue the rap does the same job (and i've had it for 5 years with no problems)
hope this helps.
If you can't decide always go for the rac - connected and easier to use, but if money is an issue the rap does the same job (and i've had it for 5 years with no problems)
hope this helps.
23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Great concept of live updates (using on-board SIM card), however relies on established (and willing) user community to share real live vans in camera van site locations. Easy to use, and once set up with remote control, needs no further tweaking. Generous accessories (2 remotes, one windscreen mount, one dashboard mount, one mains charger, one cigarette socket charger, one USB to mini USB cable and instructions). Good long battery life (5-6 hours). Some things to watch out for are the poor windscreen mount (could do with something more akin to the universal TomTom mount) - 2 weak plastic suckers and a poor-fitting snap in bracket let down the side. Be aware that the instructions state to charge the unit before use, however mine came already fully charged in the sealed box. Not realising this, I initially thought that the mains charging LED was not functioning. Unit picks up GPS very quickly, and typically updates inself (from on-board Orange SIM) 5- 6 time a hour. SCreen can become very reflective/invisible in bright light - would be good if Road Angel could provide a hood to shield from bright sunlight. Recommended but some design flaws for Road Angel to pick up in any future iterations/version updates - so very nearly a 5 star product. Will be good when TomTom start using the Road Angel Database on their SatNav units, combined with live SIM card updates - combines best of both worlds.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Bought the Road Angel Professional Connected (RAPC) to replace my Road Angel 'Plus' (RAP) because - having moved across to an AppleMac system - I could not update the RAP database. I had been tempted by the Road Angel sales staff on a number of occasions (talk to them - they can normally offer a much better deal that any on line, including eBay!) and eventually took the plunge with a very special offer - over 50% off the RRP. So I received a RAPC - with a year's 'connection' subscription for around £180; pretty hard to beat! On the device itself, it's a quantum leap from the RAP and the remote control is so much easier than stretching across a long dashboard. It was up and running by the time it had received its first full charge.
I particularly liked the compact size - one of the reasons I didn't go for the Road Angel Vantage (RAV) - that and the fact that I couldn't use the car's RAP hard-wiring already in place - and the ability to customize the display colour to match the car's displays. The display is a bit busy but all the information is needed to give the necessary confidence that it's working. It was quick to connect with the Orange hub and, although its a little slower than the RAP to see the satellites on start-up, it's functioning fully within a few hundred yards of driving and frequently shows more than 8 satellites locked on which should give phenomenal accuracy on the ground. Compared to the RAP, I also like the dashboard mount which is a strong and positive 'click' action; the RAP's magnetic mount - while it never failed - didn't give me a lot of confidence and the unit could easily be displaced. Have never used the windscreen mount on either the RAP or the RAPC because I don't like things on the glass and the dashboard mount lets you fix it securely and in the optimum position. The original sales blurb boasted the ability to send text messages to it through the RA portal, but that appears to have been dropped. But the Tracking Facility (extra £1 pm subscription) is still available. Finally, I tend to use the Road Angel as my 'speedo' and rarely look at the car's display; so much easier to read and in my line of sight at all times.
One final shot: I appreciate that the Road Angel system architecture dictates it being updated through a PC, but Road Angel really are limiting themselves by excluding the AppleMac capability. However, the 'connected' version has overcome that, so if that's their chosen way ahead, I guess they don't need to accommodate the Mac OS.
Summary: As a long-term RA user, this is undoubtedly the best so far with arguably better capabilities, power management and mounting than the RAV. But do talk to the RA sales people before buying; the prices on most Internet sites - including Amazon - can normally be beaten!
I particularly liked the compact size - one of the reasons I didn't go for the Road Angel Vantage (RAV) - that and the fact that I couldn't use the car's RAP hard-wiring already in place - and the ability to customize the display colour to match the car's displays. The display is a bit busy but all the information is needed to give the necessary confidence that it's working. It was quick to connect with the Orange hub and, although its a little slower than the RAP to see the satellites on start-up, it's functioning fully within a few hundred yards of driving and frequently shows more than 8 satellites locked on which should give phenomenal accuracy on the ground. Compared to the RAP, I also like the dashboard mount which is a strong and positive 'click' action; the RAP's magnetic mount - while it never failed - didn't give me a lot of confidence and the unit could easily be displaced. Have never used the windscreen mount on either the RAP or the RAPC because I don't like things on the glass and the dashboard mount lets you fix it securely and in the optimum position. The original sales blurb boasted the ability to send text messages to it through the RA portal, but that appears to have been dropped. But the Tracking Facility (extra £1 pm subscription) is still available. Finally, I tend to use the Road Angel as my 'speedo' and rarely look at the car's display; so much easier to read and in my line of sight at all times.
One final shot: I appreciate that the Road Angel system architecture dictates it being updated through a PC, but Road Angel really are limiting themselves by excluding the AppleMac capability. However, the 'connected' version has overcome that, so if that's their chosen way ahead, I guess they don't need to accommodate the Mac OS.
Summary: As a long-term RA user, this is undoubtedly the best so far with arguably better capabilities, power management and mounting than the RAV. But do talk to the RA sales people before buying; the prices on most Internet sites - including Amazon - can normally be beaten!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Don't waste your money, buy a sat nav with Road Angel built in...
I do 30,000 miles a year through business and a constant concern is always the speed camera hidden round a bend or hidden behind a sign or tree (especially the mobile cameras). Read more
Published 3 months ago by Ianski
Road angel Professional CONNECTED
If you want real time updates from other road users, then DON'T buy this connected unit!! I bought one and I stored a new location, was a 50 zone, now a 40 zone, I stored this... Read more
Published 19 months ago by kev
Best purchase ever!
Does what it says it does! gives early warnings of speed cameras ect. Easy to install, you do have a small subsciption each month which is well worth it compared to fines and... Read more
Published on 2 Jun 2010 by Caroline
Always upto date with no PC required
Speed cameras are a touchy subject. Although many car enthusiasts - myself included - see them as the spawn of Satan, anyone who's been a victim of a road traffic accident... Read more
Published on 4 July 2008 by celstores
